Desist from Inflammatory Utterances - Pres. Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday, October 9, cautioned Nigerians especially leaders at all levels to be mindful of their utterances in order not to inflame passions and instigate crisis.

Speaking during a Town Hall Meeting with a cross section of the people and residents of Jos in Plateau state, north-central Nigeria, on the last day of his two-day working visit, the President particularly pleaded with journalists to be patriotic and put national interest first because whatever they write influences people and can endanger peaceful co-existence and national security.

President Jonathan also advised those alleging harassment by anti-corruption agencies to be courageous and do what is right, even as he enjoined these anti-graft bodies not to allow themselves to be manipulated by anybody.

On lopsided appointments of indigenes of certain states into federal institutions, the President decried such a practice which he described as "not reflective of the true Nigerian spirit of fairness and even spread," adding that "competence, gender and federal character must be balanced."

Our State House Correspondent, Chukwuma Onuekwusi just back from Jos reports that President Goodluck Jonathan in his attire looking very much like a Plateau native was welcomed to a resounding airport reception and without wasting time got on the helicopter and preceded to Dengi and Mangu local government areas to commission projects involving roads, bridges as well as an agricultural training centres.

After commissioning the projects in the two local government areas, President Jonathan and his host the Plateau state Governor, Dr Jonah Jang retired into the palace of his Royal Highness, the Gbong Gwong Jos.

It can be recalled that the President on Friday, October 8 in Jos, Plateau state expressed happiness that peace had at last returned to Plateau State after a series of crises.

Speaking during a courtesy call on his Royal Highness, the Gbong Gwong Jos, Dr Jacob Gyang, at his palace in the Plateau State capital, the President said: "The last time I visited the whole place was on fire, but today things are different."

President Jonathan thanked his Royal Highness, the Gbong Gwong Jos and other traditional rulers for their role in ensuring peace and tranquillity and appealed to the people of the state to maintain the peace, stressing that there "can be no development and social activities without peace and stability."

President Jonathan and his host in the same attire, but this time in different colours felt the pulse of the people in a town hall meeting on Saturday, October 9, where issues on governance, youth employment, crisis resolution and development were handled. The President had a listening ear to all.

That done he proceeded to Commission the Plateau Geographic Information Centre then to the Kabong overhead bridge and another road named after him. He promised to refund the state for the interventions.

Other projects commissioned include a Satellite Market in Kabong Local Government Area, the new Governor's Lodge, the Airport Carriage Way and another Agricultural Training Centre which indigenes say this is the first of its kind in three decades.

Who started the show,now he is calling for the end of the film,Mr president with due respect,you need to clear yourself on the issue of exonerating mend and saying you know who did it.

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